Lead Quantity Surveyor: Cost & Contracts Leader

Land Sterling Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 648,000; Full time

Job summary

Land Sterling Properties in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management and contract administration across multiple projects in a consultancy setting.

You will prepare detailed cost estimates, manage procurement and tendering processes, oversee contract administration, and provide strategic cost advice while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Contract: Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings, prepare BOQs and cost breakdowns, verify measurements.
• Cost Planning: Prepare detailed cost estimates and plans at design stages, advise on feasibility and budget.
• BOQ & Tender: Prepare tender docs, review documents, clarify queries, manage addenda.
• Post-Contract: Contract administration, cost control, monitor expenditure, prepare cost reports.
• Valuations & Final Accounts: Site valuations, final accounts, retention and closeout.
• Change Management: Identify and document changes, advise on cost implications.
• Client & Stakeholder: Serve as the commercial contact, present cost updates and procurement guidance.
• Risk & Value: Identify risks, participate in value engineering, optimize costs.
• Documentation: Maintain cost files, reports, and audit-ready records.

Job description

Land Sterling Properties in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management and contract administration across multiple projects in a consultancy setting.

You will prepare detailed cost estimates, manage procurement and tendering processes, oversee contract administration, and provide strategic cost advice while ensuring compliance with local regulations.